David Whyte

David Whyte is a Professor of Climate Justice at Queen Mary University of London's School of Law, joining in 2022 from the University of Liverpool. He directs the Centre for Climate Crime and Climate Justice, focusing on legal responses to climate change, corporate accountability, and climate justice in the workplace. His research examines the intersection of law and corporate power, addressing issues like fraud, corruption, human rights violations, and ecocide. Notable publications include Ecocide: kill the corporation before it kills us (2020) and co-editing Neoliberalism and the Moral Economy of Fraud (2016). He contributes to public engagement through roles on editorial boards (e.g., Justice, Power, Resistance) and as a trustee of Interchange. His recent articles analyze regulatory failures, corporate accountability during pandemics, and neoliberalism's impact on fraud.

Research interests span climate justice, corporate criminality, and legal frameworks for addressing environmental crises. He critiques systemic failures in regulating powerful organizations and advocates for transformative legal approaches to corporate power. His work bridges sociological and legal disciplines, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration. Awards and grants are not explicitly listed, but his influence is evident through academic leadership and contributions to policy debates on climate and corporate accountability.